SynthesisBMC public health2023
The barriers and facilitators to the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people aged 18 and under: a systematic review.
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- Prevalence and correlates of nonsuicidal self-injury among youths in Singapore: findings from the National Youth Mental Health Study.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Characteristics of Disclosure of Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Behaviors in a Clinical Sample of Adolescents.Research on child and adolescent psychopathology · 2025Article
- Variation in and Factors Associated with Youth Self-Harm in College Students - Jiangsu Province, China, 2019-2023.China CDC weekly · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators for self-harm prevention and surveillance: A cross-sectional study with primary health care nurses in Brazil.PloS one · 2025Observational
- Risk rates and profiles at intake in child and adolescent mental health services: A cohort and latent class analyses of 21,688 young people in South London.JCPP advances · 2024Article
- Do young people who self-harm experience cognitions and emotions related to post-traumatic growth?Journal of affective disorders reports · 2024Article
- HEEADSSS Up: Evaluating the Efficacy of a Blank Proforma in the Use and Documentation of an Adolescent Psychosocial Risk Assessment Tool.Adolescent health, medicine and therapeutics · 2024Article
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Abstract
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aimsThis systematic review sought to identify, explain and interpret the prominent or recurring themes relating to the barriers and facilitators of reporting and recording of self-harm in young people across different settings, such as the healthcare setting, schools and the criminal justice setting.
methodsA search strategy was developed to ensure all relevant literature around the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people was obtained. Literature searches were conducted in six databases and a grey literature search of policy documents and relevant material was also conducted. Due to the range of available literature, both quantitative and qualitative methodologies were considered for inclusion.
resultsFollowing the completion of the literature searches and sifting, nineteen papers were eligible for inclusion. Facilitators to reporting self-harm across the different settings were found to be recognising self-harm behaviours, using passive screening, training and experience, positive communication, and safe, private information sharing. Barriers to reporting self-harm included confidentiality concerns, negative perceptions of young people, communication difficulties, stigma, staff lacking knowledge around self-harm, and a lack of time, money and resources. Facilitators to recording self-harm across the different settings included being open to discussing what is recorded, services working together and co-ordinated help. Barriers to recording self-harm were mainly around stigma, the information being recorded and the ability of staff being able to do so, and their length of professional experience.
conclusionFollowing the review of the current evidence, it was apparent that there was still progress to be made to improve the reporting and recording of self-harm in young people, across the different settings. Future work should concentrate on better understanding the facilitators, whilst aiming to ameliorate the barriers.
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